AL HB244

Law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, and other government officials are prohibited from requesting or requiring victims of alleged sexual offenses to submit to polygraph examinations or other truth-telling devices as a condition of investigation.

A victim's refusal to submit to a polygraph examination cannot prevent investigation, charging, prosecution, trial, or sentencing of an alleged sexual offense.

"Sexual offense" is defined as any offense included in Section 15-20A-5, Code of Alabama 1975.

The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.